3 BASIC OPERATION

DIAL[Y]/[Z] trade function

The transceiver is equipped [DIAL][Y]/[Z] keys trade func-

tion. Push then push [CLR (DIAL/YZ)] to trade each function.

Default setting:

DIAL: • Setting the frequency, • Selecting the memory chan- nel, • Selecting the bank number

YZ keys: • Increasing or decreasing the audio level

Following explanation is according to the default setting.

Setting a frequency

ïUsing keypad

qPush [PWR] for 0.5 sec. to turn power ON, then push [CLR] to select the frequency mode when memory CH

number or WX CH number appears on the function display.

wPush 5 appropriate digit keys to input the frequency.

Enter [1] as the 1st digit.

When a digit is mistakenly input, push [CLR] to clear, then start again.

Push [ENT] to enter consecutive zero digits.

Only [2], [5], [7] and [0] can be entered as the 5th and final digit.

ïUsing the tuning dial

qPush [PWR] for 0.5 sec. to turn power ON, then push [CLR] to select the VFO mode when memory CH number or WX CH number appears on the function display.

wRotate the [DIAL] to set the desired frequency.

eTo select the 1 MHz tuning step, push , then rotate the

tuning dial. Push again to return the normal tuning.

Accessing 121.5 MHz emer- gency frequency

The IC-A23 and IC-A5 can quickly access the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency. This function can be activated even when the key lock function is in use.

qPush , then push [121.5] to call the emergency fre- quency.

wPush [CLR] to exit from the emergency frequency.

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Icom IC-A5 Basic Operation, DIAL↔ Y/Z trade function, Setting a frequency, Accessing 121.5 MHz emer- gency frequency